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Startup Exchange by Marwari Catalysts
Activating Startup Ecosystems Across Cities, Countries & Communities
Marwari Catalysts believes that startup ecosystems are not built only through funding. They are built through conversations, collaborations, mentorship, market access, investor participation, and strong local communities.
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More than an event. A movement.
Startup Exchange is designed to bring together founders, investors, family offices, mentors, institutions, professionals, corporates, government representatives, and global ecosystem partners on one platform.
Activating emerging startup markets and connecting them with national and global opportunities.
Startup Exchange: our annual flagship event.
A flagship annual gathering created to support founders, investors, and ecosystem builders through meaningful interaction and opportunity creation.
Tier II & III Entrepreneurship
Promote emerging-city entrepreneurship and bring visibility to overlooked startup markets.
Strategic Partnerships
Create access to partnerships, market networks, and collaborative growth opportunities.
City-Level Networks
Build city-level and country-level startup networks with ongoing ecosystem engagement.
360° Support
Support founders with knowledge, capital, market access, visibility, technology, and long-term guidance.
Global Opportunity
Connect local founders and ecosystem stakeholders with national and international opportunities.
The journey of Startup Exchange.
From Jodhpur to Jaipur to Dubai and back to Jodhpur, Startup Exchange has evolved into a platform for founder visibility, investor access, and ecosystem activation.
1.0/2.0
1.0/2.0
Version 1.0 & 2.0 — Jodhpur
The Beginning of the Movement
The first two editions of Startup Exchange were hosted in Jodhpur, where the vision of building a strong startup ecosystem in emerging cities began taking shape. Jodhpur became the pilot city for Marwari Catalysts’ 360-degree ecosystem model.
Focus: Founders, mentors, investors, family offices, professionals, institutions, and strategic partners working together to support entrepreneurship.
3.0/4.0
3.0/4.0
Version 3.0 & 4.0 — Jaipur
Expanding the Ecosystem
The third and fourth editions were hosted in Jaipur, taking the movement to a larger regional platform and bringing together a wider network of founders, investors, mentors, business leaders, and ecosystem partners.
Focus: Networking, learning, investor interaction, startup showcases, and ecosystem collaboration.
5.0
5.0
Version 5.0 — Dubai
Taking Emerging India to the Global Stage
The fifth edition was hosted in Dubai on 5 February 2026, connecting Indian founders and ecosystem stakeholders with international investors, family offices, business leaders, and strategic partners.
Focus: Unlocking the gold hidden in small towns, building 1,000 entrepreneurs, and creating a globally connected entrepreneurial movement.
6.0
6.0
Version 6.0 — Jodhpur
Coming in October 2026
Startup Exchange 6.0 will bring the movement back to its pilot city, where the 360-degree startup ecosystem model was first envisioned and activated.
Focus: Tier II and Tier III founders, family offices, angels, strategic investors, global ecosystem partners, startup showcases, mentor-founder interactions, and city-level ecosystem activation.
Beyond the Annual Flagship Event
12+ ecosystem events every year.
Marwari Catalysts will organize 12+ ecosystem events every year to support startup activity across Tier II and Tier III city markets in India. The goal is to ensure startup ecosystem building continues throughout the year across cities and communities.
- 01Regular engagement between founders, mentors, investors, institutions, professionals, and partners
- 02City-level startup ecosystem activation across emerging markets
- 03Ongoing access to conversations, learning, capital, and collaboration
- 04Year-round founder visibility and community building
Event formats designed for ecosystem building.
Each format is designed to create meaningful engagement between founders, investors, institutions, professionals, and strategic partners.
Founder Meetups
Interactive sessions where entrepreneurs meet mentors, investors, and fellow founders.
Investor Connects
Curated platforms for startups to engage with angel investors, family offices, HNIs, venture funds, and strategic investors.
City Activation Programs
Focused events designed to activate startup ecosystems in emerging cities.
Family Office Roundtables
Exclusive conversations between family offices, founders, and strategic ecosystem leaders.
Startup Showcases
Platforms for selected startups to present their businesses to investors, mentors, and potential partners.
Mentor Circles
Closed-room sessions where experienced entrepreneurs guide founders on growth, strategy, fundraising, and execution.
Global Partner Sessions
Programs designed to invite international investors, ecosystem builders, corporates, and institutions to collaborate with Indian founders.
Founder Retreats
Immersive gatherings for founders to reflect, learn, collaborate, and build long-term relationships.
The 360-degree startup ecosystem model.
Marwari Catalysts is building a model where every important stakeholder in the founder journey comes together — founders, mentors, angel investors, family offices, venture funds, strategic investors, business leaders, technology partners, institutions, government bodies, corporates, global partners, and rural entrepreneurs.
Activate Your City or Country
Collaborate, co-create, and build a stronger entrepreneurial future.
Marwari Catalysts invites strategic partners, institutions, investors, business leaders, ecosystem builders, and global collaborators to join hands in activating startup ecosystems across cities and countries.
- 01Capital
- 02Mentorship
- 03Market access
- 04Technology support
- 05Strategic networks
- 06Infrastructure
- 07Global exposure
- 08Community building
Who should join?
Startup Exchange and Marwari Catalysts’ ecosystem events are designed for everyone who believes in entrepreneurship, innovation, and emerging-market opportunity.
Founders
Access mentors, investors, market networks, family offices, and strategic partners.
Investors
Discover curated startups, emerging-market founders, and co-investment opportunities.
Family Offices
Explore structured startup participation and long-term venture-building opportunities.
Institutions
Support entrepreneurship, employment, innovation, and regional economic development.
Global Partners
Connect with India’s emerging startup ecosystem and collaborate with high-potential founders.
Cities
Activate local startup communities and create entrepreneurial clusters.
Join the movement to activate your city, your country, and your ecosystem.
Startup Exchange is not just an event. It is a call to action for founders, investors, family offices, institutions, professionals, and global partners to build a 360-degree startup ecosystem.
Become an Ecosystem Partner